menottes — meaning in English

English meaning

• handcuffs noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
• shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

menottes is used for these senses in English:

• handcuffs A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
• shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.

handcuffs — full definition

1. noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
2. noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.

shackle — full definition

1. verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
2. verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.

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